Outcomes at a glance
85% of the Class of 2024 were employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.
52% were employed in industries including human healthcare services, education, consulting, retail and government.
33% were continuing their education at institutions like Brown University, Columbia University, CUNY School of Public Health, Dartmouth College and George Washington University.
Top employers
Top employers of recent CHE graduates include:
- Bloomingdale's
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- CBRE
- Epic Systems
- EY (Ernst & Young)
- Gensler
- IQVIA
- KPMG
- Mount Sinai Health System
- National Institutes of Health
- Nike, Inc.
Our trailblazing alumni
Osei Boateng ’18, MHA ’20
Boateng (left, working in Ghana) earned a bachelor’s degree in Human Biology, Health and Society and a master of health administration degree from Cornell. He founded the OKB Hope Foundation to provide health education and outreach in rural communities across Ghana. He was selected as one of the “Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2023" for his innovative humanitarian work.
Monique Hall ’14
Hall majored in Human Development in CHE, where the flexible, interdisciplinary curriculum allowed her to explore her interests — and eventually realize her dream of writing for children’s television. After getting a master’s degree in technology, innovation and education from Harvard, she became a writer for Sesame Workshop; she won an Emmy for her writing in 2023.
Jeanne Douglass Diaz ’10
As the design director for GK Elite Sportswear, Diaz spearheaded the creation of the uniforms that Team USA gymnastics wore at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Diaz majored in Textiles and Apparel and started working at GK Elite right after graduation. She now has three Olympics to her credit, having also worked on the Rio and Tokyo games.
What can I do with a degree in ... ?
Our graduates are changing the world in the design and technology industries across user experience, design strategy, interiors, architecture and sustainability. DEA graduates are part designer, part psychologist, researcher and business strategist. The breadth and depth of their unique education coupled with their practical experiences result in careers that span a range of professional opportunities.
Graduates have gone on to study architecture, design and other fields at institutions like:
- Harvard University
- Rhode Island School of Design
- University of Southern California
Alumni careers include:
- Business Analyst, Deloitte
- Creative Strategist, IA Interior Architects
- Ergonomist, HumanScale
- Lighting Designer, U.S. Green Building Council
- User Experience Designer/Researcher, Google
Alumni are designers, product developers, buyers, marketing managers, communicators, data application developers and financial analysts for influential fashion houses and retailers or entrepreneurs under their own labels. Graduates also do specialized design in fields such as elite athletics and the protective clothing industry, and use their creativity in public-relations, fashion journalism, publishing and theater design.
Students who go on to graduate work are well prepared for programs in business administration, art business, communications, marketing, law, museum studies, apparel design, costume history, textile design and theatrical costuming. They have attended institutions like:
- Columbia University in the City of New York
- Fashion Institute of Technology
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
Alumni careers include:
- Collection Designer, (Own Label)
- Creative Director, Echo Design
- Curatorial Manager, Rare and Historical, Ralph Lauren Library
- Senior Director of Supply Strategy, PVH
- Senior Technical Developer, Target
Fiber Science graduates have begun careers in the fiber, textile and chemical industries, as well as with government agencies developing and evaluating new products, conducting research, providing technical services, helping to ensure product safety, and coordinating consumer information programs. Some work with materials development for athletic product manufacturers or materials safety for baby products, while others explore sustainability innovations.
Many students pursue graduate studies in fibers, textiles, polymers, materials science or other science and engineering fields at schools such as:
- Clemson University
- Drexel University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Harvard University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- North Carolina State University
Others pursue medical or other professional degrees.
Alumni careers include:
- Director, Textiles Lab, Good Housekeeping Institute
- Fabric Research and Development Manager, Athleta
- Laboratory Technician/Protective Clothing, Intertek Laboratories
- Materials Performance Engineer, Patagonia
- Textile Technology Patent Examiner, United States Patent and Trademark Office
Career tracks include health education, international health, infectious disease, environmental health, health policy management, epidemiology and biostatistics. In addition, students can pursue public service, research, social entrepreneurship, and other health-related careers domestically and globally. The major is particularly appropriate for those interested in leadership positions in organizations that deal directly with current and emerging health concerns.
Graduates are prepared to pursue advanced graduate education in medicine, public health, allied health sciences (e.g., dentistry, nursing), law, business, biomedical sciences and global health economics. They have attended institutions like:
- Brown University
- Columbia University
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- New York University
- Yale University
Juniors in this major are eligible to apply for the Sloan Master of Health Administration Five-Year B.S./M.H.A.
Alumni careers include:
- Clinical Research Analyst, Northwell Health
- Implementation Project Manager, Epic
- Program Coordinator, Mt. Sinai Health System
- Research Fellow, National Cancer Institute
- Strategy Analyst, Deloitte
Many HBHS students go on to graduate or professional school in medicine, dentistry, health administration, nutrition, physical therapy, nursing or other health sciences. The broad perspectives of the program prepares them for the complex settings, organizations and specialties they will encounter in their advanced study.
Students who seek employment immediately after graduation can apply their strong background in the biological and the social aspects of health to positions in research, communications, education and business.
In recent years, graduates have been offered admission to numerous medical schools, including Albert Einstein, Baylor, Cornell, Mount Sinai, Vanderbilt and Yale, as well as Harvard and Columbia dental schools.
Alumni careers include:
- AIDS Cellular Immunology Research, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital
- Physician, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Nutritionist, Women Infants and Children
- Physical Therapist, Stanford Hospital
- Research Analyst, Health Care Policy Practice, Lewin Group
Many career fields require a fundamental understanding of human beings, making HD a strong asset for students across the breadth of post-graduate goals. HD students have diverse interests and career trajectories including working with people across the lifespan (education, pediatrics, child clinical psychology, gerontology, social work, etc.) or pursuing careers in business, research or policy.
Students go on to graduate programs in psychology, human development or a related field, as well as professional programs in health-related fields (including medicine, dentistry, nursing) or law, at institutions like:
- Columbia University
- Duke University
- Harvard University
- University of Pennsylvania
- Yeshiva University
Juniors in this major are eligible to apply for the Sloan Master of Health Administration Five-Year B.S./M.H.A.
Alumni careers include:
- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Attorney, Fitzmaurice & Freeman
- Business Analyst, Deloitte Consulting
- Communications Adviser, DKT Indonesia
- Health Policy Analyst, Department of Health and Human Services
- Physician, Winthrop University Hospital
- Senior Scientist, Braceland Center for Mental Health and Aging
The Nutritional Sciences major prepares students for careers in many nutrition-related fields, including medicine/health, research, fitness and sports nutrition, nutrition counseling, clinical nutrition, dietetics, nutritional biochemistry, community nutrition and nutrition education.
Students interested in becoming Registered Dietitians may complete the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD).
Students who want to pursue graduate studies in physical therapy can complete the minor in Applied Exercise Science and take courses in kinesiology, exercise physiology and biomechanics of human movement at nearby Ithaca College.
In recent years, graduates have been offered admission to many medical schools, including Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Cornell, Johns Hopkins, Stanford, University of Chicago and Yale. They have also been admitted to a range of prestigious dietetic internships and graduate programs in public health and physical therapy.
Juniors in this major are eligible to apply for the Sloan Master of Health Administration Five-Year B.S./M.H.A.
Alumni careers include:
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Nutritionist, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Clinical Research Associate, Regeneron Pharmaceutical Inc
- Nutrition Information Specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Nutritional Epidemiologist, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
- Pediatrician, Private Practice
- Physical Therapist, Athletico Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy Center